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Hugh Hefner - Hugh Hefner's girlfriends 'weird' to sonHugh Hefner 's son finds it "weird" that his father has girlfriends younger than he is. Weird Pick Up Lines Geeks Shouldn't Use This WinterPick up lines rarely work these days, or so we heard, but if you're going to attempt one, be sure it's not one of these weird winter-themed examples. Swift And Cheap: Welcome To The Divorce HotelIn the Netherlands a weekend break can become a weekend break-up for couples hoping for a swift and cheap divorce. Official: Dog starts Vancouver, Wash., house fireFire investigators say a dog inadvertently turned on a stove and started a fire that destroyed a house in Vancouver, Wash., early Saturday. The Score: Weird Al deserves a shot at Super stageRight around 8:15 on Sunday night, a sad reality will start to set in as the smoke and glitter are cleared away in time for the Giants and Patriots to play the second half of a football game: Our world is running dangerously low on superstars worthy of taking the stage at halftime of the Super Bowl. Chile glacier robbery: 5 tons taken for ice cubesThe plan was to deliver five tons of ice carved out of icebergs from the Jorge Montt glacier to upscale bars and restaurants in the capital for use as ice cubes, authorities said today. Body found, vehicles burned in Platte CityA man’s body was found this morning in Platte City inside one of nine vehicles that authorities said had been set on fire.According to Platte County Police Chief Carl Mitchell: At 5:25 a.m., Platte City police officers were dispatched to a car fire at 1881 Wilkerson Drive. Bar Heist Nets Thieves $10For all the damage -- the broken glass, the busted office door, and broken liquor cabinet door -- the measly cash seems hardly worth it, said Joanne Wendler, the pub's manager. Pet elk denied re-entry to Pennsylvania from W.Va.More than a year after the 3-year-old elk escaped from his paddock, he's being denied re-entry to the state from West Virginia. Man admits to jumping on backs of student athletesA 250-pound man with a history of jumping on the backs of student athletes in the Pacific Northwest has pleaded guilty to assault. FBI: Robber is 'tall, dark, handsome'A fugitive described by the FBI as being a "tall, dark and handsome bandit" has been accused of holding up two banks this week inA Texas. Man gets his wish to be in police chaseA 55-year-old Montana man who says he "always wanted" to be part of a police chase can check that off his bucket list. Man Leads Police on High Speed Chase Because He "Always Wanted to Do It""I just always wanted to do that," John C. Hughes, 55, said after his arrest for speeding on the interstate early Thursday morning, The Montana Standard reported , citing a Butte police report. Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing BowlCompetitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan "Super" Squibb.The Friday morning extravaganza drew thousands to the Wells Fargo Center ... (more) Inmate adds pig image to police decalsA prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates pulled a fast one on state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers. Sheep herding bunny becomes online hitChampis the bunny doesn't only hop - he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up on the skill after watching trained dogs do the job. School Moves to End "Rape Tag" Playground GameConcerned administrators at a Minnesota elementary school in New Ulm have reportedly moved to shut down a popular playground game called "rape tag." The recess game was similar to freeze tag "except that a person had to be humped to be unfrozen," Washington Elementary School Principal Bill Sprung wrote in a letter to parents. Vander Zalm tells court 'strange' inquiry process used to bring him downFormer British Columbia premier Bill Vander Zalm speaks during a news conferenceon the HST in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday August 11, 2010. Cat Woman Pepper Sprays Jack SparrowTourists and Los Angeles natives alike were treated to show starring Cat Woman, a Pirate and an Alien Thursday afternoon. Man adopts girlfriend in legal battleA wealthy Florida polo club founder has adopted his adult girlfriend as part of a legal battle stemming from a fatal 2010 car crash. |
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